The Object Show: Discoveries in Bowdoin Collections, small and rarely seen objects from diverse collections. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/art-museum. Through June 1.

The Lunder Collection, works by Whistler, Homer, O’Keefe and many more American masters, plus “Spaces and Places” and “American Weathervanes.” Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. colby.edu/museum. Through June 8.

Recent Acquisitions and Selections, includes works by Bernard Langlais, Emilio Sanchez and several others. Art Gallery, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through June 15.

New to the Collection: Artwork by Louis Norton, six newly acquired works of pastel and oil by early 20th-century American artist. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Oct. 4.

Vitamin V: How Food Fought the Second World War, propaganda posters and an outdoor victory garden illustrate life on the home front in the 1940s. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org.

2014 MFA Thesis Exhibition, works by students graduating from Maine College of Art’s Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts program. Free. Maine College of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through June 1.

Earth-Art-Maine: In the Presence of Wildness, work by eight Maine-based artists responding to the diverse geographic and environmental elements of Maine’s terrain, free. Common Street Arts, 16 Common St., Waterville. www.commonstreetarts.org. Through June 28.

Maine Northern Skies: Clear Light Art Exhibition, features the work of local artists and their interpretations of Maine’s skies. L.C. Bates Museum, U.S. Route 201, Hinckley. 238-4250.

Frozen: The Art of Ice & Snow, large-format photographs taken by John, Cynthia and Jonathan Orcutt. Schoolhouse Gallery, 266 Main St. (Route 27), Kingfield. schoolhouseartgallery.com. Fridays and Saturdays through June 30.

Joshua Ferry: “Goin’ Back,” through July 6. Abstract paintings by Portland artist inspired by his return to Maine after 15 years away, free. Perimeter Gallery, 96 Main St., Belfast. 338-0555.

Printmaking in America Today, artists from the Peregrine Press Printmaking Collective will discuss their new portfolio and the topic of modern printmaking in the U.S., free. Art Gallery, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. www.une.edu. 5 p.m. Thursday.

Tri for The Y and Duathlon, fundraising event for the Y that encourages participation by people with a variety of fitness levels. Casco Bay Branch of the YMCA of Southern Maine, 14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport. www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org. 9 a.m. Sunday.

Camden Public Library Book Sale, plus DVDs and CDs. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. librarycamden.org/news/. 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Kate Christensen, author of “Blue Plate Special” a memoir that explores her history of hunger, not just for food but for love and confidence. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. www.patten.lib.me.us. 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Dirt poetry evening (bring your own or just listen), the prompt for May is “dirt,” the topic is open to interpretation. York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road. 363-2818. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“23 Blast,” enjoy cocktails with stars Becky and Dylan Baker as they discuss their new film, after a screening of it. $50. College of the Atlantic, Thomas S. Gates Jr. Community Center, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. coa-23blast.brownpapertickets.com. 4 p.m. May 25.

Native Americans in Early York and Southern Maine, Emerson (Tad) Baker. This program is first in a series offered by the York Diversity Forum and Museums of Old York, free. York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road. www.york.lib.me.us. 7-8 p.m. Sunday.

Creative Toolbox Salon: What Does Movement Have to Do with Creativity? $15, free for members of the Maine Center for Creativity, [email protected] Peloton Labs, 795 Congress St., Portland. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Blowin’ In the Wind Concert, the Androscoggin Chorale will perform songs of peace, love and protest from the ’60s and ’70s. Concludes with a sing-along. Adult $18, senior $16, student $9, free for children under 12 accompanied by adult. The Franco Center, 26 Oxford St., Lewiston. mainemusicsociety.org. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Songwriters Sessions, for writers struggling with their songs who seek an appreciative audience to share music with. $4 suggested donation. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. www.librarycamden.org. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Pipes and Drums Concert at Colonial Pemaquid, traditional tunes of the British Isles performed by a kilted band, free, state park entrance fees may apply. Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site, Old Fort Road, New Harbor. friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org. 2-4 p.m. Saturday.

“The Savannah Disputation,” comedy about two elderly sisters who have been Catholic since birth but seem to know very little about their religion. $35 to $45. Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Life in a Jar,” a play that has traveled the world to honor Irena Sendler, who helped save hundreds of children from concentration camps during WWII. Donations welcome. Falmouth High School Theater, 74 Woodville Road. irenasendler.org. Noon Sunday.

“You Can’t Take it With You,” Kaufman and Hart’s classic comic play examines the struggle between the American dream and the heart’s desires, $20. City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. CityTheater.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. May 25.

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